Job Title: FP&A - Transformation Lead Location: South Manchester (office-based Mondays & Thursdays) Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (likely to extend) Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum up to 15% bonus Reports To: Head of Financial Planning, Reporting & Transformation Immediate start required About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced FP&A professional to take the lead on transforming financial forecast modelling and KPI reporting across the business. This interim role is central to a wider transformation programme, with the immediate focus on stabilising the financial planning cycle, followed by implementing a scalable forecasting tool to support long-term growth. You will play a pivotal role in building robust, data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making, while ensuring that the FP&A function is positioned for sustainable and autonomous success in the future. Key Responsibilities Deliver a financial forecast model for FY26 and beyond, supporting the FY27–FY31 Business Plan. Design, recommend, and implement a scalable forecasting solution, leveraging the existing data lake infrastructure. Drive KPI reporting and forecasting across multiple areas: Marketplace: Revenue & margin analysis, acquisition data integration, pipeline analysis, tech spend, overheads, headcount, and scenario modelling. Experiences: Weekly P&L, KPI and pipeline reporting, headcount analysis, Capex integration from SAP/Ariba, and scenario modelling. Central: Employee and non-employee costs, below EBITDA items, Capex, cashflow, and balance sheet reporting. Partner with finance, IT, data, and operations to deliver automated planning models and reporting dashboards. Provide in-depth cost analysis, financial simulations, and scenario modelling to support transformation initiatives. Ensure alignment and transparency in reporting with group-level transformation frameworks. Contribute to wider ad hoc projects linked to transformation and performance improvement. Candidate Profile Qualifications: ACA/ACMA or MBA with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline. Experience: 5 years of FP&A experience, ideally with transformation or project-based assignments. Proven success delivering financial planning improvements within subsidiaries or complex business models. Strong systems knowledge (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI) integrated with data lakes (Snowflake, Azure, Redshift). Knowledge of SAP ERP systems and advanced Excel financial modelling. Skills & Attributes: Exceptional stakeholder management, with experience influencing at CFO/ExCo level. Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver clarity in complex, high-pressure environments. Track record of supporting transformation initiatives with measurable results. Analytical mindset with the ability to translate complexity into actionable insights. Resilient, delivery-focused, and comfortable working to compressed timelines. Why Join? This is a high-impact, project-based role where you will shape the future of FP&A within a growing organisation. If you thrive in transformation environments, enjoy building scalable financial models, and can deliver under pressure, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference. We require the successful candidate to be available to start immediately To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV. *Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview, followed by a 2 stage formal interview process